May 2011: President's Message

GOP candidates Herman Cain, Gary Johnson, Ron Paul, Tim Pawlenty and Rick Santorum took the stage in the first GOP 2012 Candidates Debate in Greenville, South Carolina. The event was co-sponsored by the South Carolina Republican Party and Fox News ◼ (Politico image)

The political season is bursting with new blood and energy as seen in the first vigorous debate. We were introduced to new faces, strong principles, and straight decisive answers!

We certainly heard powerful opinions on the current administration and the devastation it has subjected America to. As we launch even more candidates into the field, I feel confident that we are about to embrace this next election with several viable leaders to strongly support.

We must remember our true goal and that is a bold victory in 2012, not by bashing or tearing down our own Republicans who stand up to run but to get engaged, focus and use our excitement to target the win. The candidates themselves will unveil their leadership skills and knowledge, truth, honor and electability and the victor will be standing as our choice. America is relying upon us ~ let’s get ready to rumble!!!!!!!!

Watch the entire (recorded) debate on our website: http://www.hrwf-ca.org/2011/05/watch-entire-fox-news-south-carolina.html It’s broken up into four YouTube videos for easy viewing - and stay tuned for more. We’ll be posting news and opinion pieces to help you stay up to date and in the know.

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The GOP state convention in Sacramento

AP photo: Debbie Walker, of Eureka, relaxes Saturday 

at the GOP state convention in Sacramento.

◼ Republicans try to find common ground at convention

SACRAMENTO - Millions of registered Republicans in Inland Southern California and around the state someday could receive mail ballots to choose who the party nominates for the Legislature and other partisan posts.

The proposal emerged Saturday at the state GOP's three-day spring convention here as a potential solution to a rift about how the party should endorse candidates when Prop. 14, the state's top-two primary law, goes into effect next year.

"One thing everyone agrees on is that Prop. 14 is a disaster." said Chris Mann, the former treasurer of the Riverside County GOP. "We can't do nothing, but how best do we respond?"

The debate was the dominant issue at a gathering that comes as the state GOP tries to chart a way forward after no statewide wins last fall and seeing its share of the California electorate fall below 31 percent....

President’s Message - February 2011

Boom! The Health Care Bill Illegal, Who Knew? WE DID!!

Federal Judge Roger Vinson, a Reagan appointee serving in Pensacola, Florida, ruled that key components of the law signed by President Barack Obama in March, are unconstitutional and that the entire law "must be declared void." Judge Roger Vinson found the entire law unconstitutional, after declaring that its key element -- the health insurance mandate -- was a law Congress did not have the power to enact. Opponents of the law claimed that while the government can regulate the activities of people engaged in commerce, like the insurance industry, it cannot regulate someone's inactivity -- that is, someone's refusal to buy insurance. It's an argument the judge found persuasive. Because the individual mandate is unconstitutional and not severable, the entire Act must be declared "void." The injunction is in place and yet the President moves forward. Administration can be held in contempt of court! When does the rule of law and the Constitution get recognized by Obama and Congress? If our Republicans would follow both, they would look to Printz v. United States (95-1478), 521 U.S. 898 (1997). This 1997 victory states Justice Scalia’s opinion: http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/95-1478.ZO.html. Read the pocket version under books: www.sheriffmack.com. This case was initially moved forward by Federal District Judge John Roll of Arizona, who was murdered four weeks ago in Tucson.

What does the Government fear? Patriots who educate their neighbors!

President’s Message

2011 brings us a sign of hope and new vitality and wishes for a Happy New Year!
It is exciting to begin January ushering in all victorious Republicans around the country and to Washington and see the stage set once again for promotion of conservative principles and logic.

The Constitution is read aloud!! This truly marks a great moment in time and may the younger generations pay attention to the “Word of the People” - the primary guide that keeps our nation the greatest on earth.

We must accept the responsibility to support our leaders diligently. And when we watch with care as coaches and umpires do in a football game, we will know exactly when to throw in the “Red and Yellow Flags”  to stop the action, contact them, rewind the misuse of power or money we entrusted them with, and hand out penalties when they are deemed.

We must “step in” and get out of our comfort zone to take our nation back to greatness. We can and will do it – even if we have to sleep with one eye open.    Debbie Walker

“Women in Numbers, Building the Team”

◼ Humboldt Republican women speaker to advocate for more women candidates
Murriel Oles, president of the California Federation of Republican Women, Northern Division, will speak at the Nov. 18 meeting of Humboldt Republican Women Federated.

Her topic, “Women in Numbers, Building the Team,” will center on the merit of members of HRWF running for office and the role to be played by supporting members of HRWF as their campaign teams. There will be time for a question and answer session.

HRWF Nominations for 2011

Following is the slate of officers selected by the Nomination Committee for the year 2011. Nominees are presented here for your review and to be voted on at our October meeting.

President Debbie Walker
1st VP Margaret Stafford
2nd VP Gwen Morris
Rec. Secty. Carol Del Biaggio
Treasurer Mary Jerland
Director at Large Pat Murphy

We think you will agree that, with these ladies in office, 2011 will be another great year for our HRWF Club.

Nomination Committee: Bernice Huston, Nancy Elcock, Laura Bush, Debbie Walker and Barbara Hecathorn